Associate Project Manager - Data Center

Job Description

Job Description

Rightech is working with a national hyperscale integrator looking for several Associate Project Manager's to support hyperscale data center builds local to Northern VA along with some large scale national projects. The candidate will work out of the office in Northern VA.

The primary responsibilities of the role are the administration of assigned construction jobs. This position requires fieldwork and may include weekends, holidays, and off-hours. Rare travel may be required depending on business needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of a PM/ SPM, work on assigned projects, shepherding them to successful completion. Assist in building project plans, scope of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), order and track materials, and schedule team members.

• Track and assist on multiple projects concurrently.
• Review assigned projects for accuracy, profitability, and adherence to corporate values.
• Join PM inspections of field projects.
• Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and other vendors.
• Ensure clear expectations, scopes of work.
• Attend site walks and validate that plans and expectations align with conditions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure project success.
• Validate material inventories and appropriate resources are scheduled to make all job timelines.
• Prepare all reports and close out documents per job requirements.
• Be reachable 24/7 to support customers and team members with urgent needs, including emergency and scheduled maintenance, outages, and quick turn quoting.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of communications cabling types. Familiar with both overhead and underground construction practices in metro and long-haul environments. Working knowledge of safety, security, Telcordia standards and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with the materials, manufacturers, and equipment related to communications, cabling products, specifically UTP and fiber optic cable, Maxcell, sub-duct, fiber panels and enclosures, etc.
• Basic ability to read and interpret blue-prints, drawings and diagrams, and all other provided materials. Extrapolate requirements to create take off materials including quotes, scope of work (SOW), method of procedure, etc.
• Basic ability to accurately estimate labor effort and material requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, focused on customer service.
• Proficiency with MS office suite, Outlook, Power Point. Experience with Visio, Bluebeam Revu, or Revit a plus.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• PMP or equivalent certification or a minimum of 1 year managing critical environment construction.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time .
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist .
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate office equipment requires repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard .
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information.

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